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Raja Kumaradu(1999)

5.8/10
Telugu•162 mins•

'Rajakumarudu' (1999) is a Telugu romantic comedy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Mahesh Babu in his debut lead role and Preity Zinta as the female lead. The story follows Raja, a young man who falls in love with Rani during a holiday in Khandala. Their romance faces a challenge when a family promise forces Raja to marry another woman. The film is known for its lighthearted tone, comedic performances, and hit music by Mani Sharma. It was a commercial success, running for 100 days in 44 centres. 'Rajakumarudu' won two Nandi Awards, including Best Home-Viewing Feature Film. The film was released on 30 July 1999 under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner.

Filmed In:Khandala, India
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube, Sun NXT
Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
K. Raghavendra Rao
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 42m
Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

A carefree young man named Raja falls in love with a beautiful woman named Rani during a holiday. But his fun-loving uncle has a secret family promise that could tear them apart. Raja must find a way to keep his love and honor his family at the same time.

“A prince finds his princess.”

Film Details

5.8Rating
162Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Original Titleరాజకుమారుడు
Also Known AsRajakumarudu · The Prince
Filmed InKhandala, India

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

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Mahesh Babu, Actor in Raja Kumaradu
Mahesh BabuActor
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Preity Zinta, Actor in Raja Kumaradu
Preity ZintaActor
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Prakash Raj, Actor in Raja Kumaradu
Prakash RajActor
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Mani Sharma, Music Composer in Raja Kumaradu
Mani SharmaMusic Composer
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K. Raghavendra RaoDirector
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Raja Kumaradu

Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Mani Sharma (24 films together), Prakash Raj & Mahesh Babu (17 films together), Mani Sharma & Mahesh Babu (7 films together), and Prakash Raj & K. Raghavendra Rao (2 films together).

Prakash Raj
Prakash RajActor
24th time
Mani Sharma
Mani SharmaMusic Composer
Prakash Raj × Mani Sharma — 24 films together →
Prakash Raj
Prakash RajActor
17th time
Mahesh Babu
Mahesh BabuActor
Prakash Raj × Mahesh Babu — 17 films together →
Mani Sharma
Mani SharmaMusic Composer
7th time
Mahesh Babu
Mahesh BabuActor
Mani Sharma × Mahesh Babu — 7 films together →
Prakash Raj
Prakash RajActor
2nd time
K
K. Raghavendra RaoDirector
Prakash Raj × K. Raghavendra Rao — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • This was Mahesh Babu's debut film as a lead actor, launching his career as a solo hero.
  • The film's title 'Rajakumarudu' was changed from the original working title 'Raja' to sound more royal.
  • The song 'Chitti Chilakamma' was shot in Switzerland, a rare foreign location for Telugu films at the time.
  • Actress Preity Zinta was initially considered for the female lead before Soundarya was finalised.
  • The film's music by M. M. Keeravani was a major hit, with the soundtrack selling over 500,000 cassettes.
  • A comedy scene involving Brahmanandam and Ali parodied popular film dialogues of the time.
  • The movie's success led to a dubbed Tamil version titled 'Raja', released the same year.

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